(Photo from the Marion Studio.)
On Tuesday, the 5th inst., at the No. 1 Methodist Church, by the Rev. A. Hutchison, George Owen Martin Smith was married to Miss Tillie Robins, daughter of Mr. Thomas Robins.
The bride was given away by her father and was attired in a white tucked Oriental silk blouse, trimmed with Edelweiss lace insertion. The design of the skirt was unique, being tucked with good effect, and trim med forming a point finish in front. She wore a tulle veil and orange blossoms and gold watch and chain, and carried a beautiful bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom.
The bridesmaid, Miss Daking Smith, wore a dress of cream silk brocaded eolienne, tucked and trimmed with strappings of French mirrow velvet and real lace. The skirt was very elegant, and original in design of trimming. Effective hat, made of two layers of white fancy straw with flowers (Cowslips) inserted between, bunch of cowslips centre of crown, green stalks formed a finish. Large broad rim turned down at back and finished with jewel ornament. She carried a shower bouquet of roses, which, with a brooch in pearls, was the gift of the bridegroom.
A carpet was laid from the entrance to the communion rail, and the church, which was beautifully decorated with flowers, was crowded with spectators.
The happy pair left for Townsville in the evening train. The bride went away in a grey French, voile costume, trimmed with grey silk strappings match. Semi vest of white chiffon and Paris coloured lace. Hat of cream lace straw double rim with flowers (Hydrangea) inserted. Crown of foliage, broad in front and turned down smartly at the back with jewel ornament and large velvet bow.
List of Presents:—Bridegroom to bride, gold watch and chain; bride to bridegroom, silver token; bride’s parents, over mantle and silver tea service on silver tray; Mr and Miss Daking Smith, silver tea and coffee service on oak tray, silver mounted; Mr. Daking Smith, cheque; Mr. Fred Smith, Eiderdown quilt, 2 lace table covers, and lace table runners, silver biscuit barrel, silver tray, and silver serviette rings; Mr. Tom Robins (brother of bride) silver sugar scuttle; Mr. and Mrs. Coffey, silver bread platter and fork, and silver fruit stand; Mrs. and Miss Kent, silver cake dish; Mr. and Mrs. Steele, washstand ware; Miss Lily Kent, original painting; Mrs. Hugh Kent, silver sardine dish; Misses Pingell, silver egg cruet and afternoon tea set; Miss Fardon, silver fish knife and fork; Misses White, silver mounted mirror; Mr Eames, double set of carvers; the Martin Smith Company’s Employees, set of carvers ; Miss Mulligan (Townsville) silver afternoon tea spoons and tongs; teachers of Infant State School, silver mounted oak butter dish ; Mr and Mrs Gifford, table cloth ; Miss Nellie Hooper, breakfast cruet; Mr and Mrs Prowse (Townsville), vases; Mr Toll, preserve dishes in silver stand ; Mr and Mrs Jones, silver serviette rings ; Mr and Mrs Fred. Johnson, dessert set: Mr and Mrs R. Lucas, pair of trays ; Mr W. P. Jenkins, sideboard cloth ; Mr and Mrs D. L. Lyall, silver cruet; Mr and Mrs Wm. Bolland, tablecloth and serviettes; Misses Fletcher, pair jam spoons; Mr and Mrs Reiss, set of trays; Mrs King (Gympie), set of d’oyleys.
Source:
National Library of Australia – Digitised Newspapers
The North Queensland Register (Townsville, Qld. : 1892 – 1905) Mon 18 Aug 1902 Page 26
